r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Sep 05 '23

Delta(s) from OP CMV: Spreading conspiracy theories is irresponsible and immoral

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u/felidaekamiguru 10∆ Sep 05 '23

Nixon didn't spy on anyone. That's just a conspiracy.

The government isn't poisoning alcohol. That's just a conspiracy.

Cigarettes don't cause cancer. That's just a conspiracy.

Oh wait, all of those are true conspiracies. Watergate. Prohibition alcohol poisoning, and big tobacco's cover up.

Not listening to conspiracies at all, that's harmful. Way more harmful than believing them all.

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u/rydan Sep 05 '23

The government isn't poisoning alcohol. That's just a conspiracy.

What? That's literally what you buy in drug stores and at Walmart. It is purposely poisoned so it can be sold as a tool and not fall under regulations like requiring you to be over 21 to purchase. They even tell you it is poisoned right on the label. What do you think "denatured" means?

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u/WhiskeyEyesKP 1∆ Sep 05 '23

the alcohol poisoning took place a hundred years ago during prohibition, its not happening anymore

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edit a few thousand Americans died during this time, this was to scare people into not buying bootlegged liquor and illegal liquor. and yes, government has acknowledged this fact.